“People who think I made a mistake in picking Hong Kong as a
location misunderstand my intentions. I am not here to hide from
justice; I am here to reveal criminality,” Snowden told the SCMP.
He added that he had many chances to escape Hong Kong but would
rather stay and fight the case in Hong Kong's courts.

“My intention is to ask the courts and people of Hong Kong to
decide my fate,” Snowden told the newspaper.

It is not clear if SCMP reporter Lana Lam met Snowden in person,
though managing editor Sarah Graham told Business Insider this
morning that Lam "only got back a couple of hours ago" and
"there’s more to come as and when we can get it out."